Tag: climate
Will private jets soon be banned from taking off?
Frankfurt The dimensions are unimaginable: the Boeing 777X offers its owner 342.7 square meters of space. The VIP business jet is almost four times the size of an average German…
Companies are becoming more pessimistic: Ifo business climate index falls surprisingly sharply
Engine production in Brandenburg German industry reports weak incoming orders. (Photo: dpa) Munich The mood in the German economy continued to deteriorate significantly during the recession. The Ifo business climate…
How traffic light politics divides society
Melting Ball Climate change is destroying more and more people’s living space – meanwhile, the traffic light is failing due to its climate policy. The traffic light is currently hardly…
Seven ideas for a better climate policy of the traffic light
Coal power plant, wind turbines, solar panels and forest fires Better climate policy is needed to prevent further environmental catastrophes. As far as the goal is concerned, all parties in…
Ireland considers killing tens of thousands of cows
Endangered Cows Ireland is probably considering killing tens of thousands of cows – for the climate. (Photo: IMAGO/MiS) Dublin According to the Butter ad, Irish cows are the happiest in…
How Switzerland wants to become climate neutral
Zurich Christian Mumenthaler does not shy away from making a clear choice recommendation. The head of the world’s second-largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, writes on the LinkedIn careers network that he…
How Lula jeopardizes Brazil’s growth
Salvador In recent weeks, there has been something of a reversal in sentiment in Brazil’s economy: in early June, the Bureau of Statistics reported first-quarter growth of four percent, almost…
What the new EU rules mean for consumers
Brussels On Wednesday, the EU Parliament passed new rules for batteries. For the first time, these are now regulated along the entire life cycle. “It’s revolutionary,” says Green MEP Malte…
IEA sees slowing growth in oil demand
oil pump Investments in clean energy are growing faster than those in fossil fuels. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global oil demand to grow more slowly…
How boss Michael Wisser wants to solve the climate problem in real estate
Frankfurt The building management of the Wisag Group is facing a major upheaval. Because the real estate industry has a disastrous climate balance. In addition, it is under pressure because…
Raw materials from the deep sea are necessary for the fight against climate protection
deep sea mining Humans versus animals: The oceans are full of raw materials, but is that also environmentally friendly? (Photo: Seatools, Getty Images) Berlin Casper has an impressive patience. The…
What the Ukraine war means for the climate – researchers calculate the footprint
Bonn Destroyed power plants, burning forests and apartment blocks lying in ruins: With its war of aggression in Ukraine, Russia is robbing people of their homes or even their lives.…
What will my property be worth in the future?
property And how well is the house insulated? Recording with a thermal imaging camera. In fact, it’s a sure-fire success. Old building, three rooms, balcony, floorboards, 500 meters to the…
What is my house worth?
property And how well is the house insulated? Recording with a thermal imaging camera. In fact, it’s a sure-fire success. Old building, three rooms, balcony, floorboards, 500 meters to the…
The Last Generation and the State: Is Escalation Looming?
Berlin “Vvollig bekloppt” means “completely idiotic” in English, “totalement idiot” in French, “tutto insensato” in Italian, “completamente locas” in Spanish and “helemaal tikt” in Dutch. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s term for…
“Capitalism is the best tool to stop climate change”
Dusseldorf It is one of the fastest growing green tech companies in Europe: the solar start-up Enpal. Earlier this year, the company doubled its valuation to €2.25 billion. In the…
Ifo business climate clouded over in May
gear manufacturing “The German economy is skeptical about the summer,” said Ifo President Fuest. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The mood in the German economy clouded over in May. The barometer for…
Is a quick installation now worthwhile?
Dusseldorf The federal government wants to advance the heat transition with the new building energy law. The consequences for homeowners and tenants are far-reaching: from next January, every new heating…
Climate Activists Paint Historical Fountain Black This Time
A group of climate activists in Italy poured coal into the historical fountain in Rome and dyed the water in the fountain black. Climate activists, who were on the agenda…
Why the price of oil could rise in the long term
Oil pump in the Permian Basin of Texas Frankfurt Although the oil alliance Opec plus announced in April that it would cut oil production by around one million barrels a…